Glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women >= 18 years Unilateral or bilateral primary open angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, exfoliation glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma with IOP >= 22 -35mmHg At least 3 reliable visual field testings Washout period: 4 weeks for ß adrenergic receptor antagonists and prostaglandin analogues, 2 weeks for adrenergic agonists, and 5 days for cholinergic agonists and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of acute angle closure Closed or barely open anterior chamber angle Standard deviation of visual field testing > 10 Intraocular surgery or argon laser trabeculoplasty within the last six months Ocular inflammation or infection within the last three months Contact lenses Patients with bradycardia (heart rate < 50 beats/min) Second and third degree heart block Asthma COPD Congestive heart failure Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 1.8 L/h) History of hypersensitivity to one of the study drugs or drugs with similar chemical structure Topical or systemical/oral therapy with steroids History of non-IOP responder to beta-blockers, alpha-2 adrenergic or prostaglandin analogues Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To compare the effect of a 6 weeks treatment with Xalacom® (latanoprost/timolol) and Combigan® (brimonidine/timolol) fixed combination on intraocular pressure and ocular blood flow in patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): Study treatment is stopped after 12 weeks | — |
Countries
Austria